Curupay

Curupay (Anadenanthera colubrine, syn. Anadenanthera macrocarpa)

Common names: vilca, huilco, huilca, wilco, willka, curupay, curupau, cebil, or angico

Distribution : Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Color/appearance : Heartwood is a pale to medium reddish brown, frequently with darker brown to black streaks throughout. Color tends to darken with age. Sapwood is a pale yellow to pinkish brown.

Janka hardness: 3630 lb_f

Density: 5.33 lb_f

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.6%

Tangential (width): 7.6%,

Volumetric (total): 12.0%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.7

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Curupay.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Flooring, exterior construction, furniture, and turned objects.